Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa's statement on Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho being named 2014 National Superintendent of the Year

(MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL) – “Congratulations to Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho for winning the 2014 National Superintendent of the Year award from the School Superintendents Association. Mr. Carvalho has brought enormous prestige to this community by earning this illustrious honor. Under his leadership, our schools have achieved tremendous successes, including record-high graduation rates and a steady increase in test scores, which have clearly brought very welcome national attention to our district. Our community is very fortunate to have a public servant of Mr. Carvalho’s caliber working to ensure that our children receive a quality education. As Chairwoman of the Board of County Commissioners, I look forward to continuing to work with him to build on his great accomplishments to ensure an even brighter future for our children,” Chairwoman Sosa said.